Pre-school problems . . .
This is my first experience with pre-schools and registering and all that. In the county I live in, the public schools offer a 3 & 4 year old program. It is free - to those who qualify financially, and tuition-based for those who don't.
Of course, I don't qualify. They gave me a list of schools with the tuition-based program and prices, but none of the schools are convenient for me (as far as before and after school care), and they are almost as expensive as some of the private schools around town.
There is one private school about two blocks from my work (run by a Lutheran church). It is comparable in price to the public schools, and for $25 more a week I can drop Shelby off at 7:45 in the morning. She will get out at 3pm, so I might be able to work something out with Karen to pick her up and keep her until I get off at 4:30.
I spoke to my lawyer and he said I can withdraw some funds from Shelby's trust to help with some of the expenses. If I could pay for half of it with that, I would be saving money in the long run - compared to what I am paying Karen for a full week now.
My other option is to see if there is any financial aid offered at any of the Montessori schools in town.
This is all new to me and frustrating. I spent 3 hours yesterday getting the run around and making calls and filling out paperwork.
Of course, I don't qualify. They gave me a list of schools with the tuition-based program and prices, but none of the schools are convenient for me (as far as before and after school care), and they are almost as expensive as some of the private schools around town.
There is one private school about two blocks from my work (run by a Lutheran church). It is comparable in price to the public schools, and for $25 more a week I can drop Shelby off at 7:45 in the morning. She will get out at 3pm, so I might be able to work something out with Karen to pick her up and keep her until I get off at 4:30.
I spoke to my lawyer and he said I can withdraw some funds from Shelby's trust to help with some of the expenses. If I could pay for half of it with that, I would be saving money in the long run - compared to what I am paying Karen for a full week now.
My other option is to see if there is any financial aid offered at any of the Montessori schools in town.
This is all new to me and frustrating. I spent 3 hours yesterday getting the run around and making calls and filling out paperwork.